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220008000

Telescoping

35

20090308867

COLLAPSIBLE BOTTLE - A collapsible bottle for storing foods, beverages and chemicals is provided. The bottle contains at least two telescoping sections. The interior has a bladder which provides an water proof seal, the cap can be any style to accommodate the need for usage. The bottle is preferably a one use system. It locks in the fully open position and closes incrementally through the saw teeth until it is in a fully closed locked position. This allows for disposal in a substantially reduced space. Also for storage purposes, during use the bottle can be collapsed to reduce the amount of air in the bottle.

12-17-2009

20100006568

TANK FOR STORING A REDUCING AGENT - The invention relates to a tank for storing a reducing agent, in particular a liquid reducing agent for reducing nitrogen oxides from the waste gas of an internal combustion engine to nitrogen and water. The tank includes an external container in which an internal container is accommodated. The internal container is held in the external container in a mounting that can be axially displaced in relation to an axis of the external container. The internal container is held such that the volume in the external container is modified by displacing the internal container in the mounting.

01-14-2010

20120217238

TELESCOPIC KETTLE - A telescopic kettle contains a body; a fitting member secured on a bottom section of the body and includes at lease one hollow first tube and at lease one hollow second tube, both of which are axially connected together, and includes a first slot having a first folding segment; a smallest inner diameter of the first tube is larger than a largest outer diameter of the second tube; an outer connecting portion of the first tube and the second tube includes a second slot, and an inner connecting portion of the first tube and the second tube includes a second folding segment; the first tube includes a third slot formed on an inner wall thereof and a third folding segment disposed on an outer wall thereof; the base extending from a bottom end of the fitting member; a covering member including an opening, an outlet, and includes a push button.

08-30-2012

20110297675

COMPACT EXTENDIBLE HEIGHT CONTAINER AND SHELTER - A shipping container can be extended in height when not in transit and is capable of being transported in carriers having limited cargo capacity such as cargo military support helicopters. There is further provided a collapsible portable containerized shelter which can be extended in height when not in transit and which is capable of being transported in carriers having limited cargo capacity such as cargo military support helicopters.

12-08-2011

20090120930

EXPANDABLE RECEPTACLE - An expandable receptacle comprising an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member. The inner tubular member is concentrically positioned in, and supported by, the outer tubular member in a telescoping relationship such that one of the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member is moveable along a longitudinal axis of the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The inner tubular member and the outer tubular member cooperate to define a content receiving compartment having an open top and an open bottom whereby contents of the content receiving compartment are removable therefrom by lifting the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member upward and away from the contents.

05-14-2009

20140069914

EXPANDABLE SAMPLE TRAY AND STORAGE SYSTEM - Described is a sample tray comprising a first sidewall, a first rearwall section coupled to the first sidewall, a first base section coupled to the first sidewall, the first base section disposed approximately perpendicular to the first sidewall, a second sidewall, a second rearwall section coupled to the second sidewall, and a second base section coupled to the second sidewall, the second base section disposed approximately perpendicular to the second sidewall. The first rearwall section is telescopically coupled to the second rearwall section, and the first base section is telescopically coupled to the second base section.

03-13-2014

20150108122

Selectable Volume Container - A selectable volume container for dispensing an article includes a surrounding sidewall with a first end portion and an opposing second end portion with the sidewall having an interior. Further included is an element having an outer periphery, wherein the outer periphery is slidably engaged to the sidewall interior inner surface such that the element dispenses the article form the interior. Also included in the selectable volume container is a planar member that is affixed to the outer periphery on one end and extends outside the interior on the other end. Operationally on the selectable volume container the article is disposed within the interior and in contact with the element, wherein a manual pulling of the planar member results in the element moving with the article being transported from the interior toward an external environment.

04-23-2015

20090179030

EXPANDABLE DISPLAY SYSTEM - An expandable display system that has an expanded position for displaying products and a compact position for efficient shipment. The expandable display system includes a product tray and a graphic panel, with the graphic panel being configured to slide along the product tray so that the expandable display system can move from the compact position to the expanded position and vice versa. In certain embodiments, the expandable display system includes a locking mechanism that prevents the graphic panel from separating from the product tray when the graphic panel slides along the product tray as the expandable display system moves from the compact position to the expanded position.

07-16-2009

20110139776

Telescopic container - A telescopic container includes a first enclosure section defining a first interior volume and being open on one side. A second enclosure section defines a second interior volume and is open on one side. The open sides face each other. The second section has exterior dimensions enabling movement thereof into the first enclosure section. A plurality of telescopic units connect the first and second enclosure sections. The telescoping units having operable length such that when fully extended, the first and second enclosure sections are separated from each other and a work surface is defined having an area exceeding a combined surface area of the first and second enclosure sections. The operable length is such that when fully retracted, the second enclosure section is nested in the first enclosure section to define a total interior volume less than the sum of the first and second interior volumes.

06-16-2011

20100308042

COLLAPSIBLE CUP - A collapsible beverage container has a plurality of co-axially oriented, concentric cylindrical wall sections of progressively different diameters. The wall sections are extendable from a collapsed position wherein the wall sections substantially completely overlap in an axial direction to an extended position wherein the wall sections only partially overlap in an axial direction. The collapsible beverage container includes one or more elastomeric gaskets between adjacent cylindrical wall sections, each gasket providing a liquid-tight seal along the entire extension of the adjacent cylindrical wall sections between the extended and collapsed positions.

12-09-2010

20090159594

Tap for a Bag-in-Box - This invention relates to a telescope tap to be used for the tapping of liquid from a bag-in-box where a bag containing the liquid and equipped with a spout is placed inside a box. The telescope tap comprises a base member which engages with the spout and with the box wall, a telescope pipe placed sliding extractable in the base member, a handle to extract the telescope pipe from inside the box, a knob for opening and closing the outlet in the telescope pipe, and a gap around a part of the telescope tap for slidably receiving the box wall when sliding the telescope tap into the box. The invention furthermore concerns a method of filling a bag-in-box with a fluid, where a bag with a spout is filled with a fluid, a telescope tap is placed in the spout thereby closing the bag, a cut is made in the box, and the bag then is slid into the box with the tap fitting the cut in the box.

06-25-2009

20120205371

LEAK PROOF COLLAPSIBLE CUP - Provided are collapsible compact cups and sealing cup lids for everyday use. The cups are designed with two or more rigid portions that are used to engage with the cup lids and support the cup. The rigid portions are interconnected by one or more flexible middle portions configured to support the upper rigid portion when the cup is in the upper operational position. At the same time, the flexible portion may bend under a certain force exerted by the user during collapsing of the cup and may allow one rigid portion to slide over another rigid portion. Even in this lower collapsed position, all rigid and flexible portions of the cup may remain connected to each other, thereby preventing any spills from the cups (e.g., residual liquids) creating a pocket sized cup with a sealing lid.

08-16-2012

20120067881

Telescoping animal resistant container - An Animal Resistant Container includes an inner compartment and an outer compartment. The outer compartment is comprised of a lip, an anterior end and a posterior end. The lip is disposed at the anterior end of the outer compartment. The inner compartment is sized to be contained within the outer compartment. The inner compartment is sized to be telescopically affixed with the outer compartment.

03-22-2012

20120248106

Collapsible Locking Container - A multi-purpose container with a generally cylindrical shape having multiple section which can be added or removed or expanded or collapsed to vary the size and capacity of the container. The container having a plurality of tabs and channels which allow it to be locked in an open, closed or semi open position with a twisting motion of the sections in relation to each other.

10-04-2012

20120228289

COLLAPSIBLE HARD CASE FOR SURFBOARDS AND OTHER LARGE OBJECTS - A collapsible protective case for surfboards, musical instruments, or other large asymmetrically shaped objects, including a housing having a rigid, impact-resistant outer surface, the housing being formed from a multiplicity of adjoining sections that are selectively configurable between an expanded transport position and a collapsed storage position.

09-13-2012

20140103036

COLLAPSIBLE CUP FOR ZERO WASTE APPLICATIONS - The present disclosure teaches a collapsible vessel and also a method of reducing waste. The collapsible vessel has a mechanism that maintains its rigidity in its expanded form, yet allows it to be collapsed when desired. The vessel also has a removable lid, and the vessel, lid, or both may carry logos or other images or indicia, particularly those of restaurant or beverage chains.

04-17-2014

20120318789

COLLAPSIBLE CUP - A collapsible beverage container has a plurality of co-axially oriented, concentric cylindrical wall sections of progressively different diameters. The wall sections are extendable from a collapsed position wherein the wall sections substantially completely overlap in an axial direction to an extended position wherein the wall sections only partially overlap in an axial direction. The collapsible beverage container includes one or more elastomeric gaskets between adjacent cylindrical wall sections, each gasket providing a liquid-tight seal along the entire extension of the adjacent cylindrical wall sections between the extended and collapsed positions.

12-20-2012

20120138607

VARIABLE HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE STORAGE CAPACITY CONTAINER - A system for creating containers configured for variable internal volumes is disclosed. The container is comprised of a removable lid that fits telescopically over the bottom section. The container's storage capacity is adjustable based upon the ability to increase and/or decrease the container's capacity by rotating the container lid prior to placement over the container bottom. The outside walls of the container bottom are comprised of key slot ledges of differing depths. Two opposing inside walls of the container lid are comprised of key ledges configured for engaging the key slot ledges of the container bottom.

06-07-2012

20120145709

Collapsing Garbage Can - A collapsing garbage can is shown as a feeder for garbage bags. A five sided design is taught where top and bottom punch out sections secure the top section relative to the bottom section. Top sections of the can to be made of absorbent or recyclable materials such as paper and cardboard while the base is made of a water resistant material so it may be used on a variety of surfaces. The sides of the top and bottom section flex so that it may fold flat and be expanded. The top section may be collapsed down inside the bottom section to reach a bag in the bottom section so when the top section is raised; the bag comes up with the top section.

06-14-2012

20130043243

Cell Phone Cradle - Cell phone cradle that keeps a cell phone away from the head when it is held up to the ear. The cradle has a first end with a height corresponding to the thickness of the cell phone, a second end with a height substantially greater than the thickness of the cell phone, and tapered sides forming an enclosure having an open top and a depth which increases from one end to the other. The cell phone is placed in the cradle with the speaker in the deeper end so that the cell phone is spaced away from the head when the open side of the enclosure is held against the head with the speaker opposite the ear.

Telescopic container - Devices are disclosed for telescopic containers. In one example embodiment, a device for a telescopic container includes a first portion having a top surface connected to a bottom surface by one or more sides. Further, the device includes a second portion also having a top surface connected to a bottom surface by one or more sides. Further still, the device includes more than one telescopic units, which are located on the top and bottom surfaces of the first and second portions, that expandably connect both the first top surface to the second top surface and the second bottom surface to the second bottom surface. Whether rectangular or wheel shaped, for example, the container may store items in a contracted state, and, in an expanded state, the container transforms into a working surface with an increased surface area as compared to the container in its contracted state.

10-16-2008

20130277364

COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - A collapsible container having a rigid base, a rigid top ring, and rigid intermediate rings extending therebetween. A flexible peripheral wall is intimately bonded to the base, top ring, and intermediate rings, to form wall sections having alternating sections of flexible material and flexible material intimately bonded to the intermediate rings, whereby the container is adjustable between an expanded position with the top ring spaced upward from said base and forming a container interior, and a collapsed position with said top ring surrounding said base in outwardly spaced substantially concentric relation thereto.

10-24-2013

20110303659

Collapsible Cup For Zero Waste Applications - The present invention is a collapsible vessel and also a method of reducing waste. The collapsible vessel has a mechanism that maintains its rigidity in its expanded form, yet allows it to be collapsed when desired. The vessel also has a removable lid, and the vessel, lid, or both may carry logos or other images or indicia, particularly those of restaurant or beverage chains.

12-15-2011

20150136766

EXPANDABLE TRASH RECEPTACLE - An expandable trash receptacle is provided. The expandable trash receptacle includes a base receptacle and a sliding receptacle. The base receptacle and sliding receptacle may each include at least one sidewall having a top end and a bottom end. The base receptacle may have an opening formed at the top end and a base portion formed at the bottom end. The sliding receptacle may include an opening formed at the top end and bottom end, leading into the sliding receptacle. The sliding receptacle slidably engages the base receptacle and is extendable therefrom.

05-21-2015

20100294758

CONTAINER FOR PAINT - A container is formed by separating a pushed-in cup in which a lower portion and an upper portion of the side wall are more rigid than a flexible middle portion present in between. The container can be extracted in a simple manner by taking the upper portion of the side wall with one hand and holding a protruding gutter at the bottom with the other hand. Furthermore, the container has a cylinder which is to be pushed downwards between the lower portion and upper portion of the side wall after the cup has been extracted.

11-25-2010

20140175092

Collapsible hard case for surfboards and other large objects - A collapsible protective case for surfboards, musical instruments, or other large objects, including a housing having a rigid, impact-resistant outer surface, the housing being formed from a multiplicity of adjoining subsections that are selectively configurable between expanded and intermediate transport positions and a collapsed storage position.

06-26-2014

20150096978

EXPANDABLE FOOD PACKAGE WITH LID - An expandable food package with a removable lid, is provided. The food package has a bottom, an inner sidewall and an outer sidewall. The inner sidewall and outer sidewall are connected by a series of living hinges that allow the package to be converted between an expanded configuration and collapsed configuration. A lid may be sealed to one or both of an inner rim and an outer rim when the package is in collapsed configuration.

04-09-2015

20140083998

Transportable storage tank - The instant invention is an environmentally friendly transportable storage tank having a particular use within the oil/gas industry for the temporary holding of produced water or water used in fracing. The storage tank has a lower tank that houses an upper tank for transport, the upper tank can be raised vertically at a job site by use of corner mounted pneumatic jacks. The upper and lower tanks are temporarily sealed together expanding the capacity of the lower tank without increasing the footprint of the storage vessel. The storage tank can be transported along road ways when the upper tank is retracted into the lower tank.

03-27-2014

20130264339

DEPLOYABLE CUP HOLDER - A selectively deployable cup holder assembly comprises a telescoping bezel assembly having a plurality of supports which are operably coupled to a housing in a slideably coupled arrangement, such that the telescoping bezel assembly is movable between deployed and stowed positions relative to the housing, such that the vehicle occupant can deploy the telescoping bezel assembly to provide extended vertical support for an item to be stored in a cup holder assembly.

10-10-2013

20130264340

COLLAPSIBLE CUP - Collapsible containers are presented including: a bottom cup having a circular base and a cylindrical wall attached with the circular base, where the cylindrical wall includes a cup lip formed along an edge of the cylindrical wall, and where the cylindrical wall includes a number of bottom cup guide tabs formed along the cup lip; a middle sleeve having a middle sleeve upper edge and a middle sleeve lower edge, the middle sleeve forming a middle sleeve cylinder capable of nesting the bottom cup, where the middle sleeve includes a number of middle sleeve guide channels for slidingly engaging the bottom cup guide tabs, where the middle sleeve further includes a middle sleeve gasket channel formed along the middle sleeve lower edge and along a middle sleeve inner surface of the middle sleeve, where the middle sleeve gasket channel is configured for receiving a middle sleeve gasket.

10-10-2013

20130277365

VERTICALLY EXPANDABLE RECEPTACLE - A receptacle has an outer housing with an aperture and an internal frame sized and configured to fit within the outer housing. A telescoping assembly is configured to associate with the aperture such that the receptacle may be placed in a first position or a second position, the internal volume of the receptacle being greater in the second position than the first. A second receptacle is formed from an inner portion and an outer portion offset by a stepped portion. The stepped portion forms a collar rest edge at a first height and a collar rest platform at a second height greater than the first height. A collar has a base and is adapted to fit over the inner portion such that the base may rest on the collar rest edge in a first position or the collar rest platform in a second position increasing the internal volume.

10-24-2013

20130032592

LEAK PROOF COLLAPSIBLE CUP - Provided are a collapsible cup and a lid for sealing such cups. A collapsible cup includes a top cylindrical portion having a collapsible part and a sealing edge. The cup also includes a rigid bottom portion attached to the collapsible part and configured to move in and out with respect to the sealing edge by folding the collapsible part. The level of folding of the collapsible part determines different positions of the top portion, such as upper operating position corresponding to the maximum cup height, an intermediate operating position corresponding to an intermediate cup height, and a lower collapsed position corresponding to the minimum cup height. In the lower collapse position, the bottom portion may be substantially enclosed by the top cylindrical portion. The collapsible cup may include a reinforcement insert disposed within the top portion and used for engaging with a lid and providing support to the sealing edge.

02-07-2013

20130032591

COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - Exemplary embodiments provide a container that is collapsible. When collapsed, the space taken up by the container is less than its original size. The container may be expanded from the collapsed state. When expanded, the container may be used to transport and/or store various items, such as food and liquid goods. The container may be expanded to one or more intermediate states that are less than the fully expanded state. The container may consist of a number of sections and may be available in various sizes. The container may have a lid and a handle. According to exemplary embodiments, the container may operate as a cooler and may have insulative properties.

02-07-2013

20080237229

Telescoping Egg Container - A telescoping egg container is disclosed comprising a plurality of slidable egg holder units that can nest one within another, such that the telescoping egg container can be extended or collapsed to accommodate various numbers of eggs to be stored.